The 2005-06 Atlanta Hawks season was a period of rebuilding and struggle. Under head coach Mike Woodson, the Hawks ended the season with a 26-56 record, finishing last in the Southeast Division. Despite the poor performance, there were key developments for the future.
Rookie Marvin Williams, selected 2nd overall in the 2005 NBA Draft, showed potential, while Joe Johnson, acquired in a sign-and-trade deal with the Phoenix Suns, emerged as the team’s leader. Johnson averaged 20.2 points per game, providing a solid foundation for Atlanta’s future aspirations.
The season also saw the development of young talents like Josh Smith and Josh Childress, who played crucial roles in the team’s limited successes. While the Hawks struggled to compete, the experience gained by these young players set the stage for future improvement. The Hawks did not qualify for the playoffs, marking the seventh consecutive year without a postseason appearance.
- Regular Season Record: 26-56
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Atlanta Hawks Roster and Stats for 2005-06 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Al Harrington | 76 | 18.6 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 34.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zaza Pachulia | 78 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Smith | 80 | 11.3 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 30.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tyronn Lue | 51 | 11.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 45.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Josh Childress | 74 | 10.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 49.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salim Stoudamire | 61 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 38.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Marvin Williams | 79 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 24.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Grundy | 12 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Royal Ivey | 73 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tony Delk | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Esteban Batista | 57 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Edwards | 40 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Donta Smith | 23 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| John Thomas | 11 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

Atlanta Hawks 2005-06 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2005-06 season for the Atlanta Hawks.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 2005 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 122-97 | |
| Nov 04, 2005 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 92-77 | |
| Nov 05, 2005 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 94-93 | |
| Nov 08, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-97 | |
| Nov 10, 2005 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 102-95 | |
| Nov 12, 2005 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 85-84 | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 103-79 | |
| Nov 17, 2005 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 87-78 | |
| Nov 18, 2005 | @ New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | L 95-92 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 120-117 | |
| Nov 25, 2005 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 87-85 | |
| Nov 27, 2005 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 77-75 | |
| Nov 29, 2005 | @ Houston Rockets | L 100-85 | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | vs. Miami Heat | L 96-74 | |
| Dec 02, 2005 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 102-101 | |
| Dec 04, 2005 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 112-94 | |
| Dec 06, 2005 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 125-116 | |
| Dec 07, 2005 | @ Utah Jazz | L 95-83 | |
| Dec 10, 2005 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 94-84 | |
| Dec 13, 2005 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 100-94 | |
| Dec 14, 2005 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-101 | |
| Dec 16, 2005 | vs. New York Knicks | W 122-111 | |
| Dec 18, 2005 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 110-107 | |
| Dec 20, 2005 | @ Miami Heat | L 111-92 | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-108 | |
| Dec 27, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 93-90 | |
| Dec 28, 2005 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 108-102 | |
| Dec 30, 2005 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 99-91 | |
| Jan 03, 2006 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 108-97 | |
| Jan 06, 2006 | @ Boston Celtics | W 103-98 | |
| Jan 07, 2006 | vs. New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | W 101-93 | |
| Jan 10, 2006 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 98-94 | |
| Jan 11, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 103-72 | |
| Jan 13, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-94 | |
| Jan 14, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 114-106 | |
| Jan 16, 2006 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 94-83 | |
| Jan 18, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 117-89 | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 118-102 | |
| Jan 23, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 104-94 | |
| Jan 25, 2006 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 106-97 | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 110-106 | |
| Jan 28, 2006 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-99 | |
| Jan 30, 2006 | vs. New York Knicks | W 120-101 | |
| Feb 01, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 102-92 | |
| Feb 03, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 96-94 | |
| Feb 04, 2006 | @ Washington Wizards | L 98-85 | |
| Feb 07, 2006 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 99-98 | |
| Feb 10, 2006 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-91 | |
| Feb 12, 2006 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 109-84 | |
| Feb 15, 2006 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-110 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 97-87 | |
| Feb 22, 2006 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 114-109 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 117-112 | |
| Feb 25, 2006 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 99-89 | |
| Feb 27, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 104-102 | |
| Mar 01, 2006 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 113-111 | |
| Mar 03, 2006 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 102-93 | |
| Mar 04, 2006 | @ Miami Heat | L 95-93 | |
| Mar 07, 2006 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 113-106 | |
| Mar 11, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 95-90 | |
| Mar 13, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 88-87 | |
| Mar 15, 2006 | @ New York Knicks | L 121-117 | |
| Mar 17, 2006 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 111-101 | |
| Mar 19, 2006 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-107 | |
| Mar 20, 2006 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 91-84 | |
| Mar 22, 2006 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 115-106 | |
| Mar 25, 2006 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-83 | |
| Mar 26, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 108-101 | |
| Mar 28, 2006 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 125-117 | |
| Mar 29, 2006 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 94-93 | |
| Mar 31, 2006 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 91-88 | |
| Apr 02, 2006 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 98-87 | |
| Apr 04, 2006 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-94 | |
| Apr 05, 2006 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 101-99 | |
| Apr 07, 2006 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 114-101 | |
| Apr 09, 2006 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 84-83 | |
| Apr 10, 2006 | @ Orlando Magic | L 105-88 | |
| Apr 12, 2006 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 96-90 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 116-110 | |
| Apr 15, 2006 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-114 | |
| Apr 18, 2006 | vs. Miami Heat | W 103-100 | |
| Apr 19, 2006 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-99 |
